Chicago TribuneDemocrats send temporary budget to SenateThe SouthernLou Lang, D-Skokie, called GOP lawmakers "minions" and "enablers" of the Republican chief executive. Republican state Rep. Chad Hays, R-Catlin, called the spectacle a "clown show." Lang said the governor spent the campaign season and his first six ...Madigan ups […]

Legislative Checklist August 2015WUIS 91.9While the fight over the state's budget got most of the attention, lawmakers did approve several bills during the regular legislative session. Democratic leaders put a hold on sending much of the legislation lawmakers approved to Gov. Bruce Rauner's ...

Reboot IllinoisCampaign cash flows from medical marijuana interests to state Rep. Lou LangReboot IllinoisLou Lang isn't a household name, but the veteran state legislator is well known to many as the driving force behind one of the biggest changes to Illinois' law books in decades: The legalization of medical marijuana. He's also been showered […]

Chicago Sun-TimesLetters Sunday: Hypocrisy abounds in SpringfieldChicago Sun-TimesLou Lang has the audacity to call the Republicans “lemmings.” If that isn't the textbook “pot calling the kettle black,” then I don't know what is. There isn't one person in Springfield that has the guts to stand up for their own convictions, and that ...and more […]

JP UpdatesIllinois Passes Bill Giving Hatzolah Same Rights as Other Ambulance ServicesJP Updates“This bill was all about saving lives,” Lou Lang, a Jewish Democrat, and member of Illinois' House of Representatives told the outlet. “Rarely do we get a chance to pass a law that does so much to create a healthier community.” Lang was a co-sponsor of ... […]

Chicago TribuneIllinois lawmakers quick to say Blagojevich not getting out of prison any time ...Chicago TribuneLou Lang, D-Skokie, said the ruling reopened a wound that Illinois has tried to move beyond, but said he had faith in the court system. "He's still convicted on nine other counts, going to be re-tried on five counts. I'd say the dist […]

Timeline of compensation for Illinois General AssemblyWashington TimesSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A timeline of the compensation for members of the Illinois General Assembly: 1897: Salary of $500 offered, instead of $5 per day in-session. 1939: At the outset of World War II, lawmakers make $2,500, a paycheck that finally ...Timeline of compensation for members […]

Crain's Chicago BusinessAG Madigan files Supreme Court appeal in state employee payMyFox ChicagoBruce Rauner and Democrats controlling the Illinois General Assembly have yet to agree on a fiscal blueprint even though the fiscal year is already two weeks old. Last week a Cook County judge said only some covered by federal minimum wage law could ...Lawmak […]

Rep. Davis: Pay raise flap just a distraction from budget crisisThe Homewood-Flossmoor ChronicleOn Tuesday, the Illinois House voted on a measure to end what Republicans are calling a “legislative pay raise.” Many who spoke on the issue said that we (legislators) did not deserve a “pay raise.” For the record, what the House voted to eliminate was ...and more […]

RiverBender.comCTBA Not HappyRiverBender.comNeither the Illinois General Assembly's approved budget nor the governor's proposed budget is going anywhere, and the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability says neither is good enough. In a new report, “It's All about the Revenue,” CTBA research ...and more »

Chicago TribuneRauner signs equity crowdfunding bill into lawChicago Tribune1. The bill passed unanimously in the Illinois House and Senate after it was filed in February. Rauner signed the bill Wednesday, according to the Illinois General Assembly's website. 1871, advocacy group tout crowdfunding bill as good for small business.and more »

Crain's Chicago Business (blog)Emanuel sees $426 million hole in 2016 city budgetCrain's Chicago Business (blog)Not included in that figure is a minimum of $328 million in additional payments to the underfunded police and firefighter retirement systems that would be required under a bill that has passed the Illinois General Assembly but has not yet […]